The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 653

"See Empress!"

Hearing the voice behind her, Concubine Duan turned her head slowly, only to see a man kneeling on one knee, saluting to herself.

"Who are you?"

"My subject, Yuan Hai, is ordered by the prince to protect the empress!"

That's right, what appeared behind Concubine Duan at this moment was Yuan Hai, the general banner who followed Liu De to the capital.

He and his subordinates have been in the capital for two years and have integrated into the capital in various ways.

Concubine Duan immediately asked, "How is my son?"

"Your Majesty, I have been away from Yuanyang for two years, and I don't know the situation of my lord. If I want to come to my lord's destiny, it is auspicious and wishful!"

Concubine Duan asked again: "Have you been in the capital for two years?"

"Exactly, before the empress was in Changshouzhai, we stayed around Changshouzhai. Now that the empress has come to the Nursing Home, I will naturally follow!"

Concubine Duan nodded, and asked again: "Where is Liu De?"

"I have gone to Longyou with the eldest son of the Cao family!"

Concubine Duan was a little surprised when she heard that Cao Yunhui had also gone, but then she understood her brother's determination.

"Going to Longyou here is full of dangers and dangers, you should protect them, why delay here for me!"

For Concubine Duan, ensuring that Cao Yunhui spread the news to Longyou was more important than her personal safety.

Yuan Hai quickly replied: "The safety of the empress is of great importance, how dare I be negligent!"

Now that the matter has come to this point, it is basically impossible for Yuan Hai to lead people to catch up with Liu De and his party under the current communication conditions.

Concubine Duan said: "You shouldn't have come to see me... If someone sees you, I'm afraid your life will be in danger!"

Yuan Hai replied: "Your Majesty, don't worry, there is no one around!"

Concubine Duan calmly said: "You should go!"

Yuan Hai wanted to ask if he could be of any help, but Concubine Duan issued an order to evict the guest before she could say anything.

After saluting respectfully, Yuan Hai turned around and wanted to leave. After taking two steps, he suddenly turned around and asked, "Your Majesty... those bitches just now, do you want to get rid of them?"

"No need!"

Killing these few people will only cause trouble for nothing, and will not help Concubine Duan's situation.

After all, if you kill two, Li can get two more.

"Yes!" Yuan Hai replied respectfully, and then he said: "Your Majesty, when the time is right, I will save you from leaving!"

Right now, Concubine Duan is being watched by many people, so Yuan Hai needs to find the right time to rescue her.

Hearing this, Concubine Duan finally became a little interested and said, "Got it!"

"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will risk my life to protect your Majesty!"

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Inside the Imperial City, inside Qian'an Palace.

Emperor Zhao Weilong knelt in the side hall, looking up at the portrait on the wall, the person in the painting was the dead Emperor Tai'an.

"Grandpa... grandson is not filial!"

"The country is in the hands of my grandson, the monsters in the Central Plains have not made any progress, and the Southwest's already good situation has collapsed..."

"Nowadays, there are signs of rebellion in the Southwest. There are constant factional disputes within the imperial court, and the southern counties are alienated from the imperial court. The arrogant soldiers are too big to lose..."

"Grandpa... grandson has let you down!"

"Everyone wants to be an emperor, but after sitting in this position, I realize that I am sitting on a volcano and sitting on the edge of a knife..."

"Grandpa... grandson misses you so much!"

Emperor Zhao Weilong's crooning voice was especially clear in the quiet side hall.

At this moment, he was really tired, and the endless frustration made him think of giving up.

At least in the face of the current mess, Zhao Weilong didn't know how to deal with it at all, and he even thought of abdicating his position.

"emperor……"

Hearing the voice from behind, Zhao Weilong immediately said angrily: "Didn't I say that no one is allowed in, get out!"

"The concubine heard that the emperor didn't bring in a single grain of rice today, so I came to see it!"

Turning his head, Zhao Weilong glanced at the dignified and beautiful woman outside the door, and turned his head the next moment.

"Queen, you shouldn't be here!" Zhao Weilong said coldly.

The person who came was the queen, the daughter of the Zhen family that Xue Jingyan said, and her maiden name was Xiang Lian.

The emperor was angry, which was no small matter, but Zhen Xianglian was not afraid.

"The concubine has violated the emperor's will and is willing to obey the emperor, but please let the concubine finish speaking!"

Although he wanted to hear what Zhen Xianglian had to say, as an emperor he couldn't be led by the nose, so Zhao Weilong simply didn't say anything.

"The emperor's body is connected to the world, and he manages a lot of things every day. Since the body of the dragon is the most important thing, only the emperor's well-being and the world's subjects can feel at ease!"

Walking into the side hall, Zhen Xiangyu knelt down on the floor and kowtowed to the portrait of Emperor Tai'an on the wall.

Then Zhen Xiangyu continued: "No matter how many difficulties there are, the emperor must put the dragon body as the most important thing, otherwise the former emperor will blame the emperor if he knows it!"

After hearing these words, Zhao Weilong was a little stunned.

It wasn't until today that he discovered the extraordinary side of his queen.

Zhao Weilong lost his mother since he was a child, and his father was focused on securing his position. For him, he never had anyone close to him.

But today, after hearing what the queen said, a certain corner of Zhao Weilong's heart was opened.

"Queen..." Zhao Weilong was in a complicated mood, wanting to say something but unable to say anything.

Zhen Xiangyu said about this matter: "The concubine knows that the emperor has endless difficulties, and many difficulties cannot be explained to outsiders!"

"Everyone in the world says that husband and wife are of the same heart. If the emperor doesn't dislike it, the concubines are willing to listen to the emperor!"

Speaking of this, Zhen Xianglian smiled and said: "Although the concubine is dull, she has read some books, and maybe she can advise the emperor..."

Seeing his wife's bright smile, Zhao Weilong's mood improved a lot, and the haze on his face was swept away.

"Empress... I understand your intentions!"

"Since that's the case, why doesn't the emperor go to eat first?"

Dazed for a moment, Zhao Weilong immediately said: "Okay, just follow what the queen said!"

Just as the two got up, before they had time to enter the main hall, they heard someone outside report: "Report to the emperor... Huang Zhicheng, the minister of officials, will see you!"

Huang Zhicheng was the biggest contributor to Zhao Weilong's rise to power, and his official position changed twice within a year.

From Zhan Shi of the Prince's Mansion, to the Minister of the Household Department, and now to the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, his real power has been rising step by step.

According to Zhao Weilong's plan, the next step is to push Huang Zhicheng into the cabinet to replace Lu Chaowen who has retired.

Hearing the report, Zhao Weilong had no choice but to say to his wife beside him: "Queen, it seems that this meal will be eaten later!"

"The concubine is waiting for the emperor in the palace!"

After the two made an agreement, Zhao Weilong came to the side hall and ordered Huang Zhicheng to be invited in.

After Huang Zhicheng saluted, before he could speak, Zhao Weilong asked, "Sir, but what's the bad news?"

Although he has become the emperor, Zhao Weilong still calls Huang Zhicheng Mr., which is to elevate his status on purpose.

Huang Zhicheng said solemnly: "Your Majesty...the minister has no bad news, but good news!"

"What good news?"

"A few days ago, Mr. Wu Yangfang, my minister, asked him to come to the capital to give lectures to the emperor. Today, I received Mr. Fang's response...he has agreed!"

Hearing this, Zhao Weilong's expression was brightened, and he quickly asked, "Sir, are you serious?"

"How dare the minister deceive the emperor!" After saying this, Huang Zhicheng knelt down and said: "But the minister made a claim without authorization, and I ask the emperor to punish him!"

"Why did you say that, sir?" Zhao Weilong was a little puzzled.

Huang Zhicheng said: "The emperor's teacher must be a role model for the world. How can a humble minister decide for it alone? A minister is guilty of deceiving the emperor!"

This statement is not false at all, Huang Zhicheng's move is indeed suspected of overstepping.

After thinking about it, Zhao Weilong said in a deep voice, "Following the matter urgently, sir is not at fault, not to mention Mr. Fang is a great Confucianist in the world, there is no mistake in choosing him!"

This Mr. Fang is a great Confucian in the world, and the Meilin School he created has a profound influence on the students in several counties in the south.

Inviting him to give lectures in the capital can help Zhao Weilong rein in the hearts of southern students and strengthen the centripetal force of the southern counties towards the imperial court.

Today, the imperial government's finances are all supported by the counties in the south, so as to ensure the supply of troops in the counties of the Central Plains and the safety of the capital.

After hearing the emperor's words, Huang Zhicheng kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your forgiveness!"

"Sir, there is no need to be like this. Although you and I are monarchs and ministers, we are as close as masters and apprentices..."

"How dare the minister!"

"Can you have lunch, sir?"

"I haven't had time in the future..."

Zhao Weilong immediately said: "It happens that I haven't eaten yet, so let's go together!"

"minister……"

"Sir, don't refuse!"

After hesitating for a moment, Huang Zhicheng replied: "I obey the order!"

(End of this chapter)